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GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTGarden City, New YorkBOARD OF EDUCATIONMINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATIONREGULAR MEETINGApril 16, 2019A meeting of the Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, was held in the library at Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, in said District on April 16, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.There were present: Mrs. Angela Heineman, President; Mr. Tom Pinou, Vice President; Ms. Stefanie Granville and Mr. Michael Cassaro, Trustees.There were also present: Kusum Sinha, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools; Edward Cannone, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Maureen Appiarius, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Personnel; Dana DiCapua, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance/District Clerk; and Cynthia Morris, Secretary.Excused: William Holub, TrusteeGuests: Bonnie Gorham, Esq., Counsel; Christopher Shishko, Esq., CounselBOARD ENTERS EXECUTIVE SESSIONMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Mr. Holub and carried unanimously that the Board move into Executive Session to discuss a specific personnel matter.The Board entered Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.BOARD EXITS EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENES PUBLIC SESSIONMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board exit Executive Session to attend a Tenure Reception.The Board exited Executive Session at 8:16 p.m.Mrs. Heineman reported that due notice of this meeting had been served on each member of the Board pursuant to the requirements of law.PUBLIC SESSIONMrs. Heineman called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Mr. Holub and carried unanimously to approve the minutes from the March 6, 2019 Public Work Session, March 12, 2019 Regular Session, and March 27, 2019 Special Session. RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Dr. Casio, Science Coordinator, shared with our science research program and the different competitions our students participate in. Our science research program starts in our middle school and continues through our high school. High School sophomore, Ian Bailey, earned a First Place Grand Award at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF) on Thursday March 14th. Ian studied cardiovascular effects of electronic cigarette components on Daphnia magna and performed all his experiments under the mentorship of Dr. Gordon, HS Science research teacher. This year, 535 top students from over 80 Nassau and Suffolk schools participated in the LISEF. With his selection as best in a category at the LISEF, Ian earned an all-expense paid trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Phoenix from May 12th to 17th. More than 1,800 students from 75 countries will showcase their research there as they compete for upwards of $4 million in prizes money. Ian will have an opportunity to meet Nobel Laureates, mingle with science students from all over the world and present his project on an international stage, where doctoral level scientists will review and judge his work.? Middle School student, Caroline Crouchley, earned First place award in the 2019 Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF). Caroline designed and built a transportation system that uses magnetic shuttle and pneumatic tune technology to replace current train technologies that require the use of fossil fuels. Caroline is among the selected group of top Long Island students who are invited to participate in Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars), the premier national science and engineering competition for middle school students sponsored by the Society for Science and the Public (SSP).Caroline has also been chosen to compete in the STANYS New York State Science Congress, to be held at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) in Syracuse, NY on June 8, 2019.On Friday March 8th, 2019 twenty nine Garden City High School students representing 11 teams competed in the American Chemistry Society Chemagination Competition at St. John’s University. After multiple rounds of judging, and great anticipation, five Garden City teams received medals and trophies. Sophomores Corina Henke, Paige Matarazzo, and Jenna Matarazzo won first place for their project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by floating biodegradable spheres containing photosynthetic organisms in the atmosphere.? Their team will move on to present their research at the regional and national level at UMBC in Baltimore, MD?where they will compete with other first place winners from NY, NJ, and PA to receive additional prizes. Sophomores Kathleen Adams, Kareena Katriyar, Kendall Bahlke won second place in environmental science for their project Pollution Free Elimination of “Plastic Islands”.? Freshmen Niall Cowie, Jeremy Geeverghese, and Omar Chohan won second place in biomedical science for a biosensor to detect and treat rheumatic fever. Sophomores Daniel Hernandez-Arroyo, Matthew Hughes, Stavros Cherpelis won third place in alternative energy for their wireless charging pacemaker project. Freshmen Avery Hearon, Maya Batra, and Kai Hosein won third place in new materials for their project on hydrogel based prosthetics. Garden City High School students, Corina Henke, Farah Kabir, Jenna Matarazzo, Madison Matarazzo, Paige Matarazzo, and Cecilia Rodrigues, competed against 38 teams, over 200 students, at the Medical Marvels Competition at the Northwell Health Feinstein Institute for Medical Research on Friday, March 8th. The Garden City HS all-girl team won second place overall for their written proposal. The proposal addressed the use of vaping and e-cigarettes devices in the high school setting and included a research, public policy and technology component.? The day at the Feinstein Institute consisted of student presentations, workshops on Tobacco in the Media and a presentation by Shep Messing on his own personal experience with recovery from nicotine addiction, and the keynote speaker Sandeep Kapoor who spoke about understanding addiction and treatment.?The Garden City High School freshmen team of Ryann Henry, Julia Conroy, Sophia Bernardo, and Abigail Benzinger, were selected as the regional winners of the 27th annual Toshiba ExploraVision program, the largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills. This team invented a device which could stimulate the brain and the nerves to repair spine cord injuries. Their project was selected from thousands of entries submitted in response to ExploraVision’s challenge to create a vision of a new technology. The project was the top project in their grade level in one of the six ExploraVision geographical regions. Now the team will advance to the National phase of the competition for a chance to win $10,000 savings bonds and an invitation to attend the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Ceremony Weekend in Washington, DC in June. Five teams of Garden City High School science research students were selected as Honorable Mention Winners in the Toshiba Exploravision Competition: Team of Avery Hearon, Maya Batra, Kai Hosein for their project Lima Bean ProstheticTeam of Max Sclafani and Nico Pamas for S.A.M.S.I.R.T.-Sub Aquatic Molten Salt Reactor Using Thorium Team of Omar Chohan, Jeremy? Geevarghese, Niall Cowie for project STROB-Strep Treatment Releasing Original BiosensorTeam Jason Li, Jordan DeNaro, Brendan McElroy for project SPED: Sound Powered Energy DeviceTeam Corina Henke, Jenna Matarazzo and Paige Matarazzo for Forest in the Sky project. Acacia McKenna, Director of Science Education Competitions at the National Science Teacher Association stated that; “The Honorable Mention award places your team’s projects among the top 10% of all Exploravision projects submitted this year. Your students are commended for a job well done in demonstrating innovative thinking in the exploration of science and its impact on technology in the future.” Jake Newmark won two NYSPHSAA swim titles.Nassau County Conference 1 Swimmer of the YearDivision Champion in the 200 meter freestyle, 200 medley relay, 400 m freestyle relay, Most Valuable Swimmer in the Nassau County Championship meetWon the county title in the 200 m freestyle, 500 m freestyle breaking county & school records in bothWon the county title in the 400m freestyle relay breaking the county and school recordNYSPHSAA Champion in the 200 m freestyle & 500 m freestyle setting the county recordAll County HonorsAll LI HonorsAll American HonorsSUCCESS-O-GRAM:Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rendino honored Ms. Kimberlee Roffman, kindergarten teacher at Hemlock School with a Success-o-Gram.BUDGET PRESENTATION Dr. Sinha the Superintendent’s 2019/2020 budget for Adoption by the Board of Education.TREASURER’S REPORTMs. DiCapua presented the Treasurer’s Report of January 2019 indicating a beginning of the month cash balance of $42,916,089; receipts of $321,486; disbursements of $8,067,280; and a closing balance of $35,170,294. REPORTS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONMrs. Heineman reported there are four proposals on the ballot for approval by the voters on May 21st. The Budget is number 1; the second is the use of the remainder of the Capital Reserve that was established in 2015. The 3rd proposal is the establishment of a new Capital Reserve. That reserve needs approval from the public in order to establish the reserve and for the use of the reserve. This will be set up for a maximum of ten years and an accumulation of $15.8 million to be used for many large ticket projects.Mrs. Heineman reported on the Agenda for an agreement with Southern Land Company. This has to do with a PILOT application that the developer of 555 Stewart Avenue has made to the Nassau County IDA. Mrs. Heineman reported that the Board of Education is not taking any position on the development or the financial assistance application by Southern Land Company. The Board does not have the legal authority to stop the development and there is uncertainty in challenging PILOT agreements. The IDA has granted preliminary inducement for the financial assistance. Mr. Shishko reported that it is virtually never that the IDA Board backs out on such an agreement. There is an agreement on the Agenda with Southern Land Company that they will pay the District $500,000.SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTThe high school held its spring “Breakfast of Champions” reception on last week. “Champions” are selected on the basis of exemplary contributions to the high school, with each department nominating one student. Each student in introduced to the audience of parents, staff, and other special guests by the faculty member who provided the nomination morning; the speeches on Wednesday were quite moving. The theme of The Garden City Historical Society's 2019 Children's Juried Art Contest and Exhibit is "Heroes of Garden City." Students from K-12 participated. A reception for winning artists was held on April 7th at the Historical Society Museum. Students drew pictures, made posters, and used different mediums of artwork that spoke about what they saw as heroes. A student drew her grandma as her hero, to families and a student even drew Alexander Stewart who founded Garden City!“GC For A Cure” was a resounding success. Last Saturday, approximately one thousand runners and walkers participated in the event, raising over $20,000 for various organizations including Michele White’s Scholarship Fund.? The “GC For A Cure” has raised over $180,000 for the Center over the 10 years. We congratulate and thank chief organizer Kerry Calvert as well as so many members of our community who provided assistance. We have once again been designated a “2019 Best Communities for Music Education” by the NAMM Foundation.Spring Concerts have begun. MS students performed yesterday – simply amazing!We received information from the Nassau County Board of Elections confirming that the District is designated as a polling site for the 2019 General and Primary Elections. They also confirmed that Primary Election Day has been permanently moved to the end of June. This year, that date is June 25, 2019, which unfortunately is a day that school is still in session. We will again make sure that we are using space where there is minimal to no contact with students. Security and safety will be a priority. June 25th is a half day for our students. April 30th is a lobbying day in Albany to advocate for school districts to be granted the authority to remove polling from their buildings. NYSSBA has been very active on this topic.NYSED has announced final accountability status for schools and districts for the 2018-19 school year.? All of Garden City Schools were identified as schools in “Good Standing” and therefore are not required to submit a PPRIP (Potential Participation Rate Improvement Plan) for the 2019-20 school year.? Dr. Cannone reported on the decrease in the opt-out Rate.We have three retirements on the agenda:Dr. Appiarius, our Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, has been an educator for over 30 years with the last four years here in GC. She began a career as a Spanish teacher and has served in various administrative roles from a department chair, assistant principal to assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction to Assistant Superintendent for Personnel for us here in Garden City. She has been instrumental in hiring many of our talented faculty and staff and successfully negotiated all of our labor contracts. Tenure candidates this evening were teachers hired by Dr. Appiarius.Garden City Middle School Principal, Dr. Peter Osroff, is retiring after 16 years of service to the school district and over 30 years as an educator.? Dr. Osroff was instrumental in transitioning our school from a junior high school model to a true middle school philosophy and structure.? In addition, under his leadership, the middle school was designated as a National Blue Ribbon for High Performing School.? Dr. Catherine Knight, our school district’s Coordinator of Public Information, is retiring after 11 years with the school district and over 30 years as an educator.? Dr. Knight has showcased our district and students through many media and community events. She has brought a great deal to the district especially with connecting our senior citizens to our schools. Most notably, the annual tea, which is coming up soon. Other retirements – also on the agenda are long-term employees who are also retiringKelly Grace – Music Teacher at Stewart School – 17 yearsAnn Jones – Special Education at Garden City High School – 33 yearsKim Petiton – 5th grade teacher at Stewart School – 21 ? yearsDavid Strauzer – FLES teacher at Stratford School – 20 yearsWe thank them all for their service to GC Schools and we wish them much happiness in their retirement. We will miss them. Appointments: On the agenda we also have two appointments that I would like to acknowledge:Mrs. Nanine McLaughlin will be appointed as our assistant superintendent for HR and Leadership Development. She will be replacing Dr. Appiarius. Ms. McLaughlin has a proven record as a leader in our district and she will be a tremendous asset to our central office team. She has been an educator for over 25 years and our High School Principal since 2008.? [As the High School Principal, Mrs. McLaughlin has worked diligently with her faculty and staff to systematically increase the learning opportunities for students and form a strong partnership with our parents and the community at large.] Under her leadership our high school has been designated a NYS Reward School for the last five consecutive years, and the National Blue Ribbon for High Performing Schools in 2017.? Kerri Hand will be officially appointed as our assistant principal for Stewart School. She has been with us for over 13 years and served as our interim assistant principal this year. She is student-centered and has proven herself this year to be an excellent leader. I look forward to having her as part of our administrative team. The Village and the District worked collaboratively for the centennial Village celebration. This agreement is for the fireworks which will take place on our MS fields. We are looking forward to the celebrationMs. DiCapua reported Capital Markets Advisors is projecting a refund on an outstanding 2010 bond. CMA is projecting that under current market conditions, the District could save approximately $200,000, net of its costs of issuance. The District looks for these opportunities to identify cost savings measures for our community and to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and good management practices.QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE AGENDA CITIZEN’S QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Colleen Ciullo,?PTA’s Vice President Legislation, read a statement on behalf of the Executive Committee of PTA in support of the proposed budget, the proposal to use funds and the establishment of the new Capital Reserve.Cristina Dickey, SEPTA Co-President, read a statement on behalf of the executive Board of SEPTA in support of the budget.Colleen Ciullo read a statement on behalf of the Executive Board of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association thanking the Board for reaching an agreement with the Southern Land Company.SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONSMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the granting of tenure to the following teaching personnel:Brittney Hoffman, Elementary Education, Effective September 1, 2019Kelley Fini, Elementary Education, Effective September 1, 2019Christina Garatina, Elementary Education, Effective September 1, 2019Michelle Murphy, Elementary Education, Effective September 1, 2019Elizabeth Maro, Elementary Education, Effective September 1, 2019MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the following personnel matters:CERTIFICATED PERSONNELAdministrative RetirementsMaureen AppiariusAssistant Superintendent for PersonnelEffective: June 30, 2019Peter OsroffPrincipalGarden City Middle SchoolEffective: June 30, 2019Administrative AppointmentsNanine McLaughlin Probationary 4 YearsAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development 12 Months$206,000 per year plus $14,250 longevity pay Effective: July 1, 2019Keri Hand Probationary 4 YearsAssistant Principal 11 MonthsStewart$118,430 per yearEffective: July 1, 2019Regular Substitute AppointmentKristen StimmlerElementary EducationStewart Step 1 Class II (MA)$70,391 per year (pro rated)Effective: January 22, 2019 until the return of teacher on leave but not later than June 30, 2019Extra-Curricular AppointmentKatie Flannery7/8 Girls Lacrosse Head CoachMiddle School$5,506Effective: April 1, 2019AIS AppointmentEffective: April 15, 2019 through May 22, 201910 SessionsChristine LebennsAIS ScienceMiddle School$122 per sessionRegents Preparation InstructorsEffective for the 2018/2019 spring semester(3 two-hour sessions)High SchoolStephen ArenaEnglish$157 per sessionTammy Kear Algebra $157 per sessionNancy Gallagher Algebra $157 per sessionLavleen MannGeometry $157 per sessionPeter SantoroGeometry $157 per sessionDiana YoungAlgebra II$157 per sessionMeredith FoleyChemistry$157 per sessionKathryn SheilEarth Science$157 per sessionKevin DiBitettoLiving Environment$157 per sessionGeorge HarrisonPhysics$157 per sessionKathryn LindholmGlobal History $157 per sessionJoan MazzellaGlobal History $157 per sessionMichele DeCollibusGlobal History$157 per sessionKatherine SquiresGlobal History$157 per sessionWilliam HighfillUS History and Geography$157 per sessionAndrea GalvezGerman$157 per sessionLisa MalaszcykItalian$157 per sessionLinda FabrizioLatin$157 per sessionStephanie FarkashSpanish$157 per sessionMichael BergSpanish$157 per sessionCoaching AppointmentsPaul CutterBoys and Girls Spring Track Assistant CoachMiddle School$4,404 Effective: April 8, 2019Jessica HuckeGirls 7th Grade Lacrosse Head CoachMiddle School$5,506 Effective: April 1, 2019 Special Education Extended School Year ProgramEffective: April 17, 2019 to August 16, 2019Lori HandCoordinator$68.16 per hourPer Diem Substitute Teacher AppointmentsEffective: April 17, 2019 for the 2018/2019 school year$110 per daySamantha AizerConnor George***Meaghan Dodson***Cleopatra Kokkinos***Victor LeeEmily Madigan***Kirsten Petersen (effective: March 22, 2019)Jessica Wilson***Kevin Kavitt*** (effective: on or about May 10, 2019)Leaves of AbsenceElizabeth DukemanElementary EducationStewartEffective: September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020Meredith LavinMusicStratfordEffective: September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020Carrie McGovernElementary EducationStratfordEffective: September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020RetirementsKelly GraceMusicStewartEffective: June 30, 2019Ann JonesSpecial EducationHigh SchoolEffective: June 30, 2019Catherine KnightCoordinator of Public InformationEffective: June 30, 2019Kim PetitonElementary EducationStewartEffective: June 30, 2019David StrauzerWorld LanguageStewartEffective: June 30, 2019ResignationsMichael McHughGrade 7 Girls Lacrosse CoachMiddle SchoolEffective: March 12, 2019Torie ZimmermanArtStratfordEffective: June 30, 2019NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNELAppointmentsMichele ComeauBus Driver Five HourStep 1$21,216 per year (pro rated)*Effective: April 29, 2019Eileen HortonSchool Monitor Part TimeStratford$12.00 per hourEffective: April 17, 2019**Armany PeraltaCleanerStratfordStep 1 $44,993* per year (pro rated)Effective: April 17, 2019Kristen ReillySchool NurseHigh SchoolStep 2 $37,457 per year (pro rated) + $1,000 BS degree stipend per year (pro rated)Effective: April 17, 2019Edison SandovalCustodianStratford Step 2$47,066 per year (pro rated)*Effective: April 17, 2019John TomitzBus Driver Five HourStep 1 $21,216 per year (pro rated)*Effective: April 17, 2019Provisional PromotionEllen CarboneSenior Typist Clerk 12 MonthsHemlockStep 11 $53,433 per year (pro rated)*Effective: April 17, 2019Per Diem Substitute Teacher Aide AppointmentsEffective: April 17, 2019 for the 2018/2019 school year$110 per dayShuetmei LuiPayton SeltenreichNicole VilloniPer Diem Substitute AppointmentsFor the 2018/2019 school yearChristine Flatley-BelloccoClerk Typist Part Time Substitute$15.00 per hourEffective: April 26, 2019Kenneth HuntSubstitute Bus Driver Part Time Substitute$19.50 per hourEffective: April 17, 2019**Christina RizzuttiCleaner Part Time Substitute$17.41 per hourEffective: April 29, 2019Leave of Absence(without pay)Ellen CarboneTypist ClerkHemlock/Bus GarageEffective: April 16, 2019ResignationsMichele ComeauBus Driver Part Time SubstituteEffective: April 26, 2019Towanda GloverSchool Monitor Part TimeStewartEffective: March 28, 2019Kenneth HuntBus Driver 5 HourEffective: April 16, 2019John TomitzBus Driver Part Time SubstituteEffective: April 16, 2019 *Based on the 2018 salary schedule, subject to change. **Pending Civil Service approval ***Sub-serve limit 40 days pending certificationMOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby approves the written request of the employee named in the attached Confidential Schedule “A,” dated April 10, 2019 for an extension of the employee’s probationary period until June 30, 2020. MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:WHEREAS, the Garden City Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (herein called the “District”), has heretofore issued on July 21, 2010, $6,100,000 School District Serial Bonds-2010, pursuant to the bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Garden City Union Free School District, New York, adopted November 17, 2009, authorizing the construction of additions and/or alterations and improvements to all District buildings and sites; stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is not to exceed $36,500,000; appropriating said amount therefor, including the expenditure of $1,300,000 in District funds on hand in the District’s Capital Fund; authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $35,200,000 serial bonds of said District to finance the balance of said appropriation; and stating that any State of New York reimbursement aid received shall be applied to offset and reduce taxes authorized to be levied therefor,” duly adopted by the Board of Education on the date therein referred to, following the approval of a proposition, by the qualified voters of the District present and voting at the Special District Meeting duly called and held on October 27, 2009;WHEREAS, $4,310,000 of said bonds are currently outstanding (the “Outstanding Bonds”), and such Outstanding Bonds mature on July 15 in the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest payable on January 15 and July 15 in each year, as follows:Year of MaturityPrincipal AmountInterest Rate2019 $ 290,0003.00%2020 300,0003.002021 315,0003.002022 325,0003.002023 340,0003.1252024 350,0003.252025 365,0003.3752026 375,0003.502027 390,0003.502028 405,0003.752029 420,0003.752030 435,000 4.00WHEREAS, the Outstanding Bonds maturing on or after July 15, 2020 are subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the School District, on July 15, 2019 and thereafter on any date, as a whole or in part, and if in part in any order of their maturity and in any amount within a maturity (selected by lot within a maturity), at the price equal to the par principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption;WHEREAS, Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called “Law”), permit the District to refund all or a portion of the Outstanding Bonds by the issuance of new bonds, the issuance of which will result in present value debt service savings for the District; andWHEREAS, in order effectuate the refunding, it is now necessary to adopt a refunding bond resolution;THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all the members of said Board of Education), AS FOLLOWS:Section 1. In this resolution, the following definitions apply, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:“Bond To Be Refunded” or “Bonds To Be Refunded” means all or a portion of the Outstanding Bonds, as shall be determined in accordance with Section 8 hereof.“Escrow Contract” means the contract to be entered into by and between the District and the Escrow Holder pursuant to Section 10 hereof.“Escrow Holder” means the bank or trust company designated as such pursuant to Section 10 hereof.Municipal Advisor means Capital Markets Advisors, LLC.“Present Value Savings” means the dollar savings which result from the issuance of the Refunding Bonds computed by discounting the principal and interest payments on both the Refunding Bonds and the Bonds To Be Refunded from the respective maturities thereof to the date of issue of the Refunding Bonds at a rate equal to the effective interest cost of the Refunding Bonds. The effective interest cost of the Refunding Bonds shall be that rate which is arrived at by doubling the semi-annual interest rate (compounded semi-annually), necessary to discount the debt service payments on the Refunding Bonds from the maturity dates thereof to the date of issue of the Refunding Bonds and to the bona fide initial public offering price including estimated accrued interest, or, if there is no public offering, to the price bid, including estimated accrued interest.“Redemption Date” or “Redemption Dates” means any date on or after July 15, 2019 with respect to the Outstanding Bonds maturing on July 15, 2020 and thereafter, as determined by the President of the Board of Education pursuant to Section 8 hereof.“Refunding Bond” or “Refunding Bonds” means all or a portion of the $4,175,000 Refunding Serial Bonds of the District, authorized pursuant to Section 2 hereof.“Refunding Bond Amount Limitation” means an amount of Refunding Bonds which does not exceed the principal amount of Bonds To Be Refunded plus the aggregate amount of unmatured interest payable on such Bonds To Be Refunded, to and including the Redemption Date, plus any redemption premiums payable on such Bonds To Be Refunded as of such Redemption Date, plus costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, including the development of the Refunding Financial Plan, and of executing and performing the terms and conditions of the Escrow Contract and all fees and charges of the Escrow Holder as referred to in Section 10 hereof.“Refunding Financial Plan” means the proposed plan for the refunding of all or a portion of the Outstanding Bonds, prepared for the District by the Municipal Advisor, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.Section 2. The Board of Education of the District (herein called the “Board of Education”), hereby authorizes the refunding of the Bonds To Be Refunded and appropriates an amount not to exceed $4,175,000 therefor to accomplish such refunding. The plan of financing said appropriation includes the issuance of not to exceed $4,175,000 Refunding Bonds and the levy and collection of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the District to pay the principal of and interest on said Refunding Bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Serial Bonds of the District in the maximum principal amount of not to exceed $4,175,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Law. The proposed Refunding Financial Plan for the refunding in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A prepared for the District, and hereby accepted and approved, includes the deposit of all the proceeds of said Refunding Bonds with an Escrow Holder pursuant to an Escrow Contract as authorized in Section 10 hereof, the payment of all costs incurred by the District in connection with said refunding from such proceeds, and the investment of a portion of such proceeds by the Escrow Holder in certain obligations, the principal of and interest thereon, together with the balance of such proceeds to be held uninvested, shall be sufficient to pay (a) the principal of and interest on the Bonds To Be Refunded becoming due and payable on and prior to the Redemption Date and (b) the principal of and interest on and premium, if any, on the Bonds To Be Refunded to be called for redemption prior to maturity on the Redemption Date.Section 3. The Bonds To Be Refunded referred to in Section 1 hereof are all or a portion of the Outstanding Bonds, as referred to in the Recitals hereof. In accordance with the Refunding Financial Plan, the Refunding Bonds authorized in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $4,175,000 shall mature in amounts and at dates to be determined. The President of the Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer of the District, is hereby authorized to approve all details of the Refunding Financial Plan not contained herein.Section 4. The issuance of the Refunding Bonds will not exceed the Refunding Bond Amount Limitation. The maximum period of probable usefulness (“PPU”) of the Bonds to be Refunded is thirty (30) years. Section 5. The aggregate amount of estimated Present Value Savings is set forth in the proposed Refunding Financial Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A, computed in accordance with subdivision two of paragraph b of Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Law. Said Refunding Financial Plan has been prepared based upon the assumption that the Refunding Bonds will be issued in the aggregate principal amount and will mature, be of such terms, and bear such interest as set forth therein. The Board of Education recognizes that the principal amount of the Refunding Bonds, the provisions, if any, for the redemption thereof prior to maturity, and whether or not all of the Refunding Bonds will be insured, and the resulting present value savings, may vary from such assumptions and that the Refunding Financial Plan may vary from that attached hereto as Exhibit A.Section 6. (a) The Refunding Bonds may be sold at public or private sale.(i) If the Refunding Bonds are sold at private sale, the President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized (a) to cause the Municipal Advisor to solicit proposals for the refunding of the Outstanding Bonds from at least three (3) qualified firms recommended by the Municipal Advisor; and (b) to execute a purchase contract on behalf of the District for the sale of said Refunding Bonds, provided that the terms and conditions of such sale shall be approved by the State Comptroller.(ii) If the Refunding Bonds are sold at public sale pursuant to Section 57.00 of the Law, the President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or have prepared a Notice of Sale, which shall be published at least once in “The Bond Buyer,” published in the City of New York, not less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of said sale. A copy of such notice shall be sent not less than eight (8) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of said sale (a) to the State Comptroller, Albany, New York 12236; (b) to at least two (2) banks or trust companies having a place of business in the County of Nassau or, if only one (1) bank is located in such County, then to such bank and to at least two (2) banks or trust companies having a place of business in an adjoining County; and (c) to “The Bond Buyer”, 1 State Street Plaza, New York, New York 10004; and (d) at least ten (10) bond dealers.(b) Prior to the issuance of the Refunding Bonds the President of the Board of Education shall file with the Board of Education all requisite certifications, including, if necessary, a certificate approved by the State Comptroller setting forth the Present Value Savings to the District resulting from the issuance of the Refunding Bonds. In connection with the sale of Refunding Bonds, the District authorizes the preparation of an Official Statement and approves its use in connection with such sale, and further consents to the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement prior to the date said Official Statement is distributed. The President of the Board of Education and his/her designees are hereby further authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to accomplish said refunding, and to execute any contracts and agreements for the purchase of and payment for services rendered or to be rendered to the District in connection with said refunding, including the preparation of the Refunding Financial Plan. Section 7. Each of the Refunding Bonds authorized by this resolution shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said Refunding Bonds shall be general obligations of the District payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the District are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said Refunding Bonds and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the District for (a) the amortization and redemption of the Refunding Bonds to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.Section 8. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 of the Law with respect to the issuance of bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service, and Sections 50.00, 56.00 to 60.00, 90.10 and 168.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Board of Education relative to determining the amount of Bonds To Be Refunded, the Redemption Date, prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the Refunding Bonds, and executing any tax certification relative thereto, as well as executing any agreements for credit enhancements and executing the Escrow Contract described in Section 10 and the Official Statement referred to in Section 6, are hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer of the District.Section 9. The validity of the Refunding Bonds authorized by this resolution may be contested only if:(a)such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the District is not authorized to expend money, or(b)the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with,and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or(c)such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.Section 10. Prior to the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, the District shall contract with a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this state, for the purpose of having such bank or trust company act as the Escrow Holder of the proceeds, if required by law, inclusive of any premium from the sale of the Refunding Bonds, together with all income derived from the investment of such proceeds. Such Escrow Contract shall contain such terms and conditions as shall be necessary in order to accomplish the Refunding Financial Plan, including provisions authorizing the Escrow Holder, without further authorization or direction from the District, except as otherwise provided therein, (a) to make all required payments of principal, interest and redemption premiums to the appropriate paying agent with respect to the Bonds To Be Refunded, (b) to pay costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, including the development of the Refunding Financial Plan, and of executing and performing the terms and conditions of the Escrow Contract and all of its fees and charges as the Escrow Holder, (c) at the appropriate time or times to cause to be given on behalf of the District the notice of redemption authorized to be given pursuant to Section 13 hereof, and (d) to invest the monies held by it consistent with the provisions of the Refunding Financial Plan. The Escrow Contract shall be irrevocable and shall constitute a covenant with the holders of the Refunding Bonds.Section 11. The proceeds, inclusive of any premium, from the sale of the Refunding Bonds, immediately upon receipt, shall be placed in escrow by the District with the Escrow Holder in accordance with the Escrow Contract. All moneys held by the Escrow Holder, if invested, shall be invested only in direct obligations of the United States of America or in obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which obligations shall mature or be subject to redemption at the option of the holder thereof not later than the respective dates when such moneys will be required to make payments in accordance with the Refunding Financial Plan. Any such moneys remaining in the custody of the Escrow Holder after the full execution of the provisions of the Escrow Contract shall be returned to the District and shall be applied by the District only to the payment of the principal of or interest on the Refunding Bonds then outstanding.Section 12. That portion of such proceeds from the sale of the Refunding Bonds, together with interest earned thereon, which shall be required for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds To Be Refunded, including any redemption premiums, in accordance with the Refunding Financial Plan, shall be irrevocably committed and pledged to such purpose and the holders of the Bonds To Be Refunded shall have a lien upon such moneys and the investments thereof held by the Escrow Holder. All interest earned from the investment of such moneys not required for such payments on the Bonds To Be Refunded shall be irrevocably committed and pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds, or such portion thereof as shall be required by the Refunding Financial Plan, and the holders of such Refunding Bonds shall have a lien upon such moneys held by the Escrow Holder. The pledges and liens provided for herein shall become valid and binding upon the issuance of the Refunding Bonds and the moneys and investments held by the Escrow Holder shall immediately be subject thereto without any further act. Such pledges and liens shall be valid and binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the District irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither this resolution, the Escrow Contract, nor any other instrument relating to such pledges and liens, need be filed or recorded.Section 13. In accordance with the provisions of Section 53.00 and of paragraph h of Section 90.10 of the Law, the Board of Education hereby elects to call in and redeem all the Bonds To Be Refunded which are subject to prior redemption according to their terms on the Redemption Date, as such date is determined by the President of the Board of Education. The sums to be paid therefor on such Redemption Date shall be the par value thereof, the accrued interest to the Redemption Date and the redemption premiums, if any. The Escrow Holder is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice(s) of such call for redemption to be given in the name of the District by mailing such notice(s) to the registered holders of the Bonds To Be Refunded which are subject to prior redemption at least thirty days prior to such Redemption Date. Upon the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, the election to call in and redeem the Bonds To Be Refunded subject to prior redemption on the Redemption Date and the direction to the Escrow Holder to cause notice thereof to be given as provided in this Section shall become irrevocable and the provisions of this Section shall constitute a covenant with the holders, from time to time, of the Refunding Bonds, provided that this Section may be amended from time to time as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of paragraph a of Section 53.00 of the Law, as the same may be amended from time to time.Section 14. The Board of Education hereby appoints the firm of Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP, 7 World Trade Center, 41st floor, New York, New York to provide all necessary Bond Counsel legal services in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the Refunding Bonds of the District.Section 15. This bond resolution shall take effect immediately, and the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the foregoing resolution, in summary, together with a Notice attached in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Law in the “Garden City News” and “Garden City Life,” two newspapers having a general circulation within the District and hereby designated the official newspapers of said District for such publication.Exhibit: AMOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the following resolution for adoption of the 2019/2020 budget:WHEREAS, the Board of Education will hold a public hearing on May 14, 2019 in accordance with Education Law §1716(1) for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof for the 2019/2020 fiscal year;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:The Board of Education adopts the proposed budget in the amount of $117,999,968 for fiscal year 2019/2020.The proposed budget shall appear on the voting machines to be used for voting at the budget vote and election to be held on May 21, 2019 in substantially the following form:RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Garden City Union Free School District hereby is authorized to expend the sum of $117,999,968 as the budget for the fiscal year 2019/2020 and to levy the necessary tax for this purpose.Copies of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019/2020 shall be prepared and made available to taxpayers within the district upon request and at each of the schools in the district, pursuant to Education Law §1716 by May 7, 2019 between the hours 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., prevailing time, other than Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. The budget is also available on the District’s website.The Clerk of the District is designated as poll clerk to cast and canvass any ballots voted in accordance with Education Law §2019-a at the annual vote and election to be held on May 21, 2019. The Clerk shall hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the District Administration Building to cast and canvass any such ballots as may be received pursuant to Education Law §2019-a.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopts the property tax report card.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.Exhibit: BMOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the Treasurer’s Report of February 2019.Exhibit: CMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the Budget Transfers for April 2019.Exhibit: DMOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law, the following qualified voters of the District are hereby appointed to act as Inspectors of Election at the rate of $12.00 per hour each; for the Assistant Chief Inspector $12.55 per hour; and for the Chief Inspector $13.50 per hour, for the Annual District Budget/Election Vote to be held on May 21, 2019 to perform such duties and take such action as prescribed by the Education Law:Robert Gallagher, Chief InspectorMatthey Cody, Assistant Chief InspectorEileen LaroseGary MetzlerIrene ChristieArline PalmerJoseph CocopardoLinda PatriquinAnne Marie AppellBetty LesmezRichard McGeeEllen FlynnRosemary Brownand the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of the appointments so made by the Board of Education to all of the persons so appointed, all not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of said Annual District Vote to be held on May 21, 2019.Be It Further Resolved, that the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify this Board of Education forthwith if any of such persons hereinabove appointed to the respective offices refuses to accept such appointment or fails to serve, in which case this Board of Education is to take such further action as may be authorized in such circumstances pursuant to the Education Law. In the event that this Board of Education is unable to hold a meeting to appoint a qualified voter of this School District to fill a vacancy caused by the refusal of any such persons to serve, the District Clerk is hereby authorized to appoint a qualified voter of the School District to fill such a vacancy.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:RESOLVED, that the Memorandum of Agreement between the Garden City Union Free School District and the Nassau County Board of Elections regarding the District’s use of voting machines and equipment and supplies necessary to conduct voting operations as well as training and assistance concerning voting machine operations, is approved, subject to and contingent upon review and approval of District counsel, and the District Clerk is authorized to execute same.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District approves the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County proposed administrative operations budget for the 2019/2020 school year in the amount of Twenty Two Million, One Hundred Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($22,190,616).MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education casts its votes for Ronald Ellerbe, Fran N. Langsner, and Robert “B.A.” Schoen to fill vacancies on the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County. Each vacancy is for a three year term commencing July 1, 2019.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Regulation 0110-R – Sexual Harassment.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Policy 0115 – Anti-Bullying and Harassment.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Regulation 0115-R – Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Regulation 4327-R - /Hospital Instruction.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Policy 4770 – Graduation Requirements.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Regulation 4770-R – Graduation Requirements Regulation.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Policy 5147 – Independent Educational Evaluations.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Policy 6240 – Investments.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Regulation 6700-R – Purchasing Regulation.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revision of Policy 6741 – Contracting for Professional Services.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the proposal for accounting consulting services received from D’Arcangelo & Co. The proposal is a one year agreement with the option to renew for four additional one year terms at the following fees per school year: School Year Fee__2018-2019 $9,250 2019-2020 $9,3002020-2021 $9,3502021-2022 $9,4002022-2023 $9,450Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorized the Board President or District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the proposal for internal auditing services received from Cullen & Danowski. The proposal is a one year agreement with the option to renew for four additional one year terms at the following fees per school year:School YearFee2019-2020 $10,000 (agreed upon procedures billed at additional cost) 2020-2021 $12,000 (agreed upon procedures billed at additional cost)2021-2022 $11,000 (agreed upon procedures billed at additional cost)2022-2023 $10,000 (agreed upon procedures billed at additional cost)2023-2024 $10,000 (agreed upon procedures billed at additional cost)Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorized the Board President or District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the proposal for external auditing services received from Nawrocki Smith. The proposal is a one year agreement with the option to renew for four additional one year terms at the following fees per school year:School YearFee2019-2020 $46,0002020-2021 $46,5002021-2022 $47,5002022-2023 $47,5002023-2024 $48,000Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorized the Board President or District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be appointed as STEAM Curriculum Project Writer of the Garden City Union Free School District, unless otherwise changed by action of the Board of Education or Superintendent of Schools, at a rate $49.24 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours.Middle School STEAM Club Curriculum Lauren LavelleMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education agrees to contract with Textbook Central to provide textbooks to resident, non-public school students during the 2019/2020 school year at the following fee:1 to 25 students$28.60 per student26 to 250 students$22.65 per student251 students and up$16.85 per studentBe It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President or the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District for the purpose of providing health and welfare services for children residing in the Garden City Union Free School District and attending a non-public school in Floral Park-Bellerose during the 2018/2019 school year at a per pupil cost of $876.45.Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Jericho Union Free School District for the purpose of providing health and welfare services for children residing in the Garden City Union Free School District and attending a non-public school in Jericho during the 2018/2019 school year at a per pupil cost of $1,321.58.Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Mineola Union Free School District for the purpose of providing health and welfare services for children residing in the Garden City Union Free School District and attending a non-public school in Mineola during the 2018/2019 school year at a per pupil cost of $855.Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Rockville Centre Union Free School District for the purpose of providing health and welfare services for children residing in the Garden City Union Free School District and attending a non-public school in Rockville Centre during the 2018/2019 school year at a per pupil cost of $1,348.30.Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the revised agreement with Harriet Dolgon to serve as piano accompanist for the instrumental and vocal students performing at the All State NYSSMA Festival, May 17-18, 2019 at a fee not to exceed $3,000. The original contract was approved by the Board of Education at its meeting of March 12, 2019. The revision is for services for one additional student at a fee not to exceed $150.Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Dr. Concetta Russo to provide guidance to district administrators on instructional diagnoses and prescriptions related to Dyslexia and reading challenges at a total fee of $1,000.Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the change in salary for Alex Pollack, for the Intermediate Mah Jongg course, from $50.00 per hour to $40.00 per hour.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Whereas, a number of public school districts in Nassau County wish to jointly solicit proposals, together with the Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“BOCES”) for pupil transportation services for the 2019-2020 school year (and any renewal period) in accordance with the applicable provisions of General Municipal Law;Whereas, the public school districts and BOCES have agreed to form a Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) for this purpose;Whereas, the Garden City School District is desirous of participating in the Cooperative for joint solicitation of proposals for pupil transportation services as authorized by General Municipal Law, Section 119-0 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Inter-Municipal Cooperative Transportation Agreement attached hereto;Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the School District to participate in the Cooperative; andBe It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Inter-Municipal Cooperative Transportation Agreement (Recitals) attached hereto and authorizes the Board President to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.Exhibit: EMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves Change Order #1 for the High School Auditorium AC and Abatement (Rebid) as follows:Project:High School Auditorium AC and Abatement (Rebid)SED #2802-1803-0-007-024Contractor:JNS Heating Service, Inc.Amount$12,250.10MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the addendum to the agreement with SCOPE Education Services for the use of facilities at Garden City Middle School for the Summer Enrichment Program for the period of July 8, 2019 to August 2, 2019. The addendum lists the changes in the classrooms to be used during the program.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Nassau County Board of Elections for their use of our facilities on June 25, 2019 and on November 5, 2019. Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to execute said agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education rescinds Sunday use of school facilities by Garden City Centennial Soccer, as follows:Garden City Centennial SoccerStratford SchoolTwo Soccer FieldsSundays, March 3 through June 16, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves, pursuant to Board of Education Policy #1500: Public Use of School Facilities, the Sunday use of school facilities by the Garden City Athletic Association, as follows:Garden City Athletic Association SoftballStratford SchoolTwo Soccer FieldsSundays, March 3 through June 16, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Be It Further Resolved, that Garden City Athletic Association will furnish Garden City Public Schools with the necessary insurance and hold harmless agreement to cover such use, and at the discretion of the Board of Education, the above permit may be revoked at any time.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves, pursuant to Board of Education Policy #1500: Public Use of School Facilities, the Sunday use of school facilities by the Garden City Seminoles, as follows:Garden City SeminolesGarden City High School Baseball FieldSundays, April 7 through June 9, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Be It Further Resolved, that Garden City Seminoles will furnish Garden City Public Schools with the necessary insurance and hold harmless agreement to cover such use, and at the discretion of the Board of Education, the above permit may be revoked at any time.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It ?Resolved, the Board of Education approves the Facilities Use Agreement with the Incorporated Village of Garden City for use of the Garden City School District Middle School field on May 25, 2019 (rain date, May 26, 2019) as a location to display and launch fireworks in conjunction with the Village Centennial Celebration; Be It Further Resolved, that following the District’s receipt, review and approval of a Certificate of Insurance that complies with the requirements of the Agreement, the Board of Education authorizes the President of the Board to sign said Agreement on its behalf.MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accepts a donation of $550 from the Garden City Friends of Music for the purchase of two Mackie monitors (SRM 150) and cables for the music program at Stewart School.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education TABLE the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accepts a donation of a butterfly and insect collection, valued at $9,500, by Mr. Bruce Klein for the Science Department at Garden City High School.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accepts a Grant from Garden City PTA in the amount of $39,929.29, for flexible seating in K-12 classrooms district-wide.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accepts a Grant from Garden City PTA in the amount of $1,435.80, for the purchase of four sets of 192 Kids Adventure Blocks and 16 48-gallon wheeled totes for Hemlock School.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be it Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the sale of the following obsolete/surplus gym equipment located at the Middle School through an online bidding service. The sale of these items will be awarded to the highest bidder: Leg Press Machine, Precor, fair conditionPulldown Seated Row Machine, Precor, fair conditionTreadmill, Precor, poor conditionMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the recommendations of the CSE for the following dates have been reviewed by the Board of Education and arrangements will be made for the special education programs and services and parent notification. CSE:January 3, 2019March 7, 2019March 21, 2019January 31, 2019March 8, 2019March 22, 2019February 11, 2019March 11, 2019March 27, 2019February 15, 2019March 12, 2019March 28, 2019February 25, 2019March 13, 2019March 29, 2019February 26, 2019March 14, 2019April 1, 2019February 28, 2019March 15, 2019April 5, 2019March 1, 2019March 18, 2019April 8, 2019March 4, 2019March 19, 2019April 9, 2019March 5, 2019March 20, 2019CPSE: February 26, 2019March 8, 2019March 22, 2019February 28, 2019March 21, 2019March 28, 2019MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accepts the results of the 2019/2020 General Boiler Welding Repair Services Cooperative Bid held April 9, 2019 and awards the bid to Ultimate Power in the amounts of $120.00 cost per man hour technician and $120.00 for Alternate #1 (Hourly rate for refractory repairs) and agreed there will be a 10% mark-up for materials.MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accepts the results of the Toilet Reconstruction Bid for Stratford Avenue Elementary School, held on April 4, 2019, and awards the contracts as follows:Project:Toilet Reconstruction at Stratford Avenue Elementary School, SED #Stratford Elementary School - 2802-1803-0-005-017Contractor:Stalco Construction, Inc.Base Bid 1 $258,040Contractor’s Voluntary Bid Reduction$ (7,500)Total$250,540MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:WHEREAS, the School District advertised for bids for the District-Wide Mechanical Project on February 6, 2019 and February 8, 2019; WHEREAS, the bids received by the District were opened on March 11, 2019; and WHEREAS, based upon such review, in the best interests of the School District, the School District Administration recommends that, the Board of Education reject all bids. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education rejects all bids submitted and received for the District-Wide Mechanical project.MOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the following courses for the Continuing Education 2019/2020 Summer Program:High School CoursesWriting Your College Application Essay Jumpstart the College Application Process!MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approves the following staffing appointments for the Continuing Education 2019/2020 Summer Program:Name Course Stipend Patrick Doyle Jumpstart the College Application Process$1,680.00Carlo RebolliniWriting Your College Application Essay$2,270.00MOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Stipulation of Settlement and General Release in connection with the student identified on Confidential Schedule “B”, and hereby authorizes the President of the Board of Education?to execute the Stipulation of Settlement and General Release.Confidential Schedule: BMOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Stipulation of Settlement and General Release in connection with the student identified on Confidential Schedule “C”, and hereby authorizes the President of the Board of Education?to execute the Stipulation of Settlement and General Release.Confidential Schedule: CNEW BUSINESS MOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby approves a payment agreement with Southern Land Company and 555 Stewart Garden City, LLC and hereby authorizes the Board President to execute same. FUTURE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGSTuesday, May 14, 2019 – Board of Education Work Session/Budget Hearing8:15 p.m. – Garden City High SchoolTuesday, May 21, 2019 – Board of Education Regular Session 8:15 p.m. – Garden City High SchoolBudget Vote and Election 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Garden City High SchoolBOARD ENTERS EXECUTIVE SESSIONMOTIONby Mr. Pinou, seconded by Ms. Granville and carried unanimously that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a confidential student matter.The Board entered Executive Session at 10:10 p.m.BOARD EXITS EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENES PUBLIC SESSIONMOTIONby Ms. Granville, seconded by Mr. Cassaro and carried unanimously that the Board exit Executive Session and reconvene Public SessionThe Board reconvened public session at 11:15 p.m.A copy of the auditor’s abstracts of claims was presented to each member of the Board of EducationADJOURNMENTMOTIONby Mr. Cassaro, seconded by Mr. Pinou, that there being no further business to come before the Board that the meeting be adjourned.The Board adjourned the meeting at 11:22 p.m.Respectfully submitted,Cynthia Morris Dana DiCapua District ClerkTHIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Dana DiCapua District Clerk ................
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